Livelihood skills training in the form of soap making, bread and pastries making was organised at GESDI Saltpond for 21 women and girls with disabilities. As part of the training, they received financial literacy skills training as well as items for making the products they were trained on. Ms. Alswell Appiah a project officer at

WIN has trained 5 women with disabilities to undertake media engagement on TV, radio tabloids and social media. Champions were identified among the target group and trained to specifically hold advocacy engagements on various platforms to demand the change they desire for WGDs. The training was facilitated by Mr. George Frimpong, the former Central Region

WIN has supported 31 WGDs with start-ups to empower them economically as part of its PERD project. 16 of the beneficiaries are physically challenged, 13 are deaf and 2 are partially blind.  These start-ups were given to the women according to a needs assessment that was conducted for them in their various communities, it was

On the 8th of December 2022, the committee that manages the 3% Districts’ Assemblies Common Fund designated for persons with disabilities were oriented and trained on the new guidelines for managing and disbursing fund at GESDI in Saltpond. Committee members from all three implementing districts and municipality were present. The training was facilitated by Mr.

https://myjoyonline.com/women-and-girls-with-disabilities-recieve-finacial-skills-training-start-up-funds/ Women in Need (WIN), has supported 31 women and girls with disabilities (WGDs) from the Gomoa West, Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam districts, and Mfantseman Municipal Assembly of the Central Region with financial literacy skills training. Seven (7) WGDs out of the total were given start-up funding under the PERD project. These start-up funds were given to them to